Although his songs celebrate the people of Bahia and he himself is enshrined in the popular Brazilian imagination as the archetypal Bahian, he moved to Rio de Janeiro to find fame in the 1930's and never moved back to Bahia.
He became a contemporary and sometimes rival of composer Ary Barroso and enjoyed a lifelong friendship with Bahian author Jorge Amado. Dorival Caymmi first achieved success in the late 1930s with Carmen Miranda, for whom he composed 'O Que é Que a Baiana Tem?'. He recorded for five decades, both singing solo with his own guitar accompaniment, and backed by bands and orchestras. In the 1960s many of his songs were covered by bossa nova pioneer João Gilberto, and he collaborated with Antonio Carlos Jobim. Among the many musicians heavily influenced by Dorival Caymmi are Caetano Veloso and Gilberto Gil.
Dorival Caymmi passed away at age 94 on August 16, 2008 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, of multiple organ failure. He is survived by three children, all of whom are in the prominent musicians: Nana, Danilo and Dori Caymmi.
Quem Vem pra Beira do Mar
Dorival Caymmi Lyrics
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Nunca mais quer voltar, ai
Quem vem pra beira do mar, ai
Nunca mais quer voltar
Andei por andar, andei
E todo caminho deu no mar
Andei pelo mar, andei
A onda do mar leva
A onda do mar traz
Quem vem pra beira da praia, meu bem
Não volta nunca mais
The song "Quem Vem Pra Beira do Mar" by Dorival Caymmi has a captivating and profound meaning. The lyrics talk about the allure of the sea and how once someone goes there, they never want to leave. The song captures the essence of the ocean, which has a magnetic attraction that beckons people to visit and never return to their mundane lives. The first stanza repeats twice, stressing how someone who spends time on the beach never wants to go back.
The second stanza talks about the journey of the singer, who wandered through different paths, only to end up finding the sea. The sea, personified as Dona Janaína, represents a powerful figure that attracts people to its shores. The last part of the stanza talks about the waves of the sea, which bring people to the beach and take them away, emphasizing the cyclic and permanent nature of the sea.
The song reveals a deep reverence for nature, particularly the sea, which has inspired people for centuries. The song's lyrics are simple yet profound, revealing how nature has a powerful effect on human behavior.
Line by Line Meaning
Quem vem pra beira do mar, ai
Those who come to the seaside, oh
Nunca mais quer voltar, ai
Never again want to leave, oh
Quem vem pra beira do mar, ai
Those who come to the seaside, oh
Nunca mais quer voltar
Never again want to leave
Andei por andar, andei
I walked just to walk, I walked
E todo caminho deu no mar
And every path led to the sea
Andei pelo mar, andei
I walked through the sea, I walked
Nas águas de Dona Janaína
In the waters of Lady Janaína
A onda do mar leva
The wave of the sea takes
A onda do mar traz
The wave of the sea brings
Quem vem pra beira da praia, meu bem
Those who come to the beach, my dear
Não volta nunca mais
Never come back again
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Alessandra Santos
Quem vem pra beira do mar, ai
Nunca mais quer voltar, ai
Quem vem pra beira do mar, ai
Nunca mais quer voltar
Andei por andar, andei
E todo caminho deu no mar
Andei pelo mar, andei
Nas águas de Dona Janaína
A onda do mar leva
A onda do mar traz
Quem vem pra beira da praia, meu bem
Não volta nunca mais
Quem vem pra beira do mar, ai
Nunca mais quer voltar, ai
Quem vem pra beira do mar, ai
Nunca mais quer voltar
Andei por andar, andei
E todo caminho deu no mar
Andei pelo mar, andei
Nas águas de Dona Janaína
A onda do mar leva
A onda do mar traz
Quem vem pra beira da praia, meu bem
Não volta nunca mais
Quem vem pra beira do mar, ai
Nunca mais quer voltar, ai
Quem vem pra beira do mar, ai
Nunca mais quer voltar
Santiago Vera
hermosa cancion!!
Breno Calixto
Eu vou rodar o 🌎 mas aqui é o meu lugar..
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